AIBN-initiated direct thiocyanation of benzylic sp³ C–H with <i>N</i>-thiocyanatosaccharin

Abstract

C-SCN bond. In this way, the disadvantage of other strategies involving introducing leaving groups in advance to synthesize benzyl thiocyanate compounds was overcome. The currently developed protocol also involved the use of readily available raw materials and resulted in high product yields (up to 100%), both being great advantages for synthesizing benzyl thiocyanates.

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